16) Pittsburgh Steelers—Ken Hamlin
With Troy Polamalu gone, the Seahawks would go with Hamlin, the next best safety. He has 360 career tackles and 13 INTs. In Pittsburgh, where the team and players are more revered, he probably wouldn’t have got his skull crushed in, which would give him even better numbers.
17) Arizona Cardinals—Nnamdi Asomugha
The Cardinals select Asomugha, who is one of the game's better cover corners. He doesn’t get thrown to much, so his 217 tackles and nine INTs seem low, but the Pro Bowler has the skills.
18) Arizona Cardinals—Rashean Mathis
Why not go for the gusto and add another starting cornerback. Mathis is a Pro Bowler with 334 career tackles and 21 INTs. This duo would make it tough to pass on the Cards.
19) Baltimore Ravens—E.J. Henderson
The Ravens go with a solid LB in Henderson. He took a little while to get his groove, but playing under the leadership and guidance of Ray Lewis, E.J. would likely hit his stride sooner. He has 227 tackles and 7.5 sacks over the past two seasons.
20) Denver Broncos—Terrence McGee
Terrence McGee is a solid CB, as well as an explosive return man. He has 351 career tackles and 13 INTs to go along with six career return TDs. He has made one Pro Bowl and named an All-Pro twice.
21) Cleveland Browns—Terence Newman
The Browns would bolster their secondary with the selection of Pro Bowler Terence Newman. He has 319 tackles and 16 INTs.
22) Chicago Bears—Charles Tillman
The Bears would select Peanut here (instead of with the 35th pick like they actually did) because he’s been an important part of their defense. He has 335 tackles and 17 INTs.
23) Buffalo Bills—Dallas Clark
The Bills would grab Clark, who is the best tight end in the draft. He would provide Drew Bledsoe a solid target in the immediate future, and J.P. Losman a security blanket down the road. He has 2,234 Yards and 25 TDs. Last year he went for 616 and 11.
24) Indianapolis Colts—Robert Mathis
Instead of taking him with the 138th pick, the Colts would grab Mathis here. He has 207 tackles and 42 sacks. He’s averaged 9.6 sacks the past four years.
25) New York Giants—Calvin Pace
Calvin didn’t get going until last year for the Cardinals, but his 98 tackles and 6.5 sacks were pretty impressive. He would give the G-Men a flexible defender who could line up at LB or DE.
26) San Francisco 49ers—Dan Coppen
The 49ers would take care of their offensive line by adding Pro-Bowl center Dan Coppen.
27) Kansas City Chiefs—Cato June
The Chiefs would add a playmaker on the defense rather than grab another offensive weapon (as they did with LJ). The Pro-Bowl LB has averaged just over 107 tackles the past four years, including an impressive 142 in 2006. He also has an impressive 11 career INTs.
28) Tennessee Titans—Ricky Manning, Jr.
In a draft full of CBs, the Titans sure missed the boat with Andre Woolfolk. If they could get a mulligan, they would take Ricky Manning, Jr., who has 265 tackles and 14 INTs.
29) Green Bay Packers—Kawika Mitchell
The Pack would grab LB Kawika Mitchell here. He has 380 tackles, eight sacks, and four INTs. He’s averaged 95 tackles the past three years.
30) San Diego Chargers—Nate Burleson
The Chargers would go with Nate Burleson to give them another option to go along with LT and Gates. He has 195 Receptions for 2,675 Yards and 23 TDs. He’s had two nine-TD seasons.
31) Oakland Raiders—Eric Steinbach
The Raiders would help their pathetic offensive line by adding Steinbach, a solid guard.
32) Oakland Raiders—Jeff Faine
The Raiders would further improve their line by adding center Jeff Faine. With two solid OL choices to end the first round, perhaps the Raiders wouldn’t be such a joke.
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